Planter's Punch
Jamaican rum, lime, sugar and bitters. The classic rum punch rhyme: one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong.
Shaken · Highball · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 9% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Dark rum
- 30 ml Fresh lime juice
- 15 ml Rich demerara syrup
- 7.5 ml Grenadine
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 60 ml Soda water
- Orange slice (garnish)
Method
- Pour 45 ml dark rum into the shaker
- Add 30 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 15 ml rich demerara syrup into the shaker
- Pour 7.5 ml grenadine into the shaker
- Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Top with 60 ml soda water
- Garnish
About the Planter's Punch
Planter's punch is a Jamaican tradition. A famous rhyme printed in the early 1900s gave its formula: "one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak". Myers's rum later used it to promote its brand.
The punch family. Punch is the ancestor of the cocktail. British sailors and East India Company traders were drinking it by the early 1600s, mixing spirit, citrus, sugar, water and spice in big bowls. The name is often traced to a Hindi word for "five", after its five ingredients, though this is debated.
Planter's Punch FAQ
What's in a Planter's Punch?
45 ml dark rum, 30 ml fresh lime juice, 15 ml rich demerara syrup, 7.5 ml grenadine, 2 dashes angostura bitters, 60 ml soda water, garnished with orange slice.
How strong is a Planter's Punch?
About 9% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.5 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Planter's Punch?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Planter's Punch in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
